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My favorite old film of many years has been Powell's and Pressburger's "I Know Where I'm Going," so it's no surprise that "A Matter Of Life and Death" would be #2. I saw this film for the first time about three years ago, and it's been on my Christmas list every year since then. I am so grateful to Turner Classic Movies for airing it this month (albeit, at 4:00 a.m.).

"A Matter of Life and Death" is fascinating from beginning to end. After seeing it again, I can't get the courtroom scenes out of my head (especially the Pilgrims). What an amazingly clever movie for 1946. It's a masterpiece.

I taped this movie from HBO around 1983-85, and I'm sure that I watched the VHS tape 20 times before putting it away. I'm finally copying it to a DVD and watching it for the first time in many years.

Bruce Dern never was a handsome guy, but he's a great character actor, and I loved him in this movie. Above all things, it shows that most people are not all good or all bad. In spite of his questionable career choice, Harry Tracy was a fair man.

There's nothing I don't like about the acting, cinematography, and the endearing tale of Harry Tracy and the woman he loved. I highly recommend it if it's still available.

I'll sign off as Harry Tracy would: "Make a wish."